SA Rugby announced on Thursday that a new board to manage the affairs of the Southern Kings, featuring representatives of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) as well as independent members, had been elected.

Twelve national women’s players, including locks Nolusindiso Booi and Celeste Adonis, are amongst a group of 46 players who has been invited to a two-day women’s 15s camp in Cape Town from Wednesday, 21 March, to Friday, 23 March, with an eye on the international season.

The Springbok Sevens team continued with their consistent performances at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend, finishing third in the 2018 edition played at BC Place in Vancouver. South Africa finished runners-up in 2016 and 2017.